IQ scores of famous people
Legendary composer and musician Bach reportedly had the same IQ score as another famous composer.
What was his rumored IQ?
Legendary composer and musician Bach reportedly had the same IQ score as another famous composer. Johann Sebastian Bach played the organ, harpsichord, violin and viola, Johann Sebastian Bach’s IQ was 165,
Although Bush was subjected to this Internet hoax about his supposedly low IQ, other reports suggest his IQ is above average.
What's his rumored IQ?
It's a question that transcends concerns about George W. Bush's conservatism or a path to power marred by youthful indiscretions. It's not about ideology or character; it's a question of cognitive capacity.
The Spanish physician Juan Huarte in 1575 proposed one of the earliest recorded definitions of intelligence: learning ability, imaginativeness and good judgment. Undoubtedly, the mantle of the modern U.S. presidency imposes a steep learning curve and demands vision, wisdom and discretion.
Equally clear is this: Sheer intellectual brilliance does not cut it in the Oval Office.
In terms of brute brainpower, the smartest postwar presidents were Richard Nixon, a Duke Law School graduate with a reported IQ of 143; Jimmy Carter, who graduated in the top 10 percent of his Naval Academy class; and Rhodes scholar Bill Clinton, a graduate of Georgetown University and Yale Law School. Deeply flawed presidencies all, despite their potential.
In contrast, take high school graduate Harry Truman — railroad worker, clerk, bookkeeper, farmer, road inspector and small-town postmaster — or Ronald Reagan, sports announcer and B-list actor with mediocre college credentials.
Despite their intellectual limitations, both achieved substantial political success as president. And, to press home the point, there is Franklin D. Roosevelt, a top-tier president in rankings of historical greatness, whom the late Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes branded "a second-rate intellect but a first-class temperament."
Huarte's notion of intelligence comprises a mix of mental acumen and emotional discernment that provides a sound foundation for modern-day presidential success.
To put it bluntly, the president need not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but he does need a full deck of cards. He must be comfortable in his own skin, free of emotional demons, and surround himself with competent people. With apologies to Saturday Night Live's Stuart Smalley, the successful president need not be a towering giant, he just needs to be good enough, smart enough — and, doggone-it, people must like him.
George W. Bush can be likable and charming. But, as the New York Times pondered in a front-page article on June 19, 2000, "is he smart enough to be president?"
Unlike John F. Kennedy, who obtained an IQ score of 119, or Al Gore, who achieved scores of 133 and 134 on intelligence tests taken at the beginning of his high school freshman and senior years, no IQ data are available for George W. Bush. But we do know that the young Bush registered a score of 1206 on the SAT, the most widely used test of college aptitude. (The more cerebral Al Gore obtained 1355.)
Statistically, Bush's test performance places him in the top 16 percent of prospective college students — hardly the mark of a dimwit. Of course, the SAT is not designed as an IQ test. But it is highly correlated with general intelligence, to the tune of .80. In plain language, the SAT is two parts a measure of general intelligence and one part a measure of specific scholastic reasoning skills and abilities.
If Bush could score in the top 16 percent of college applicants on the SAT, he would almost certainly rank higher on tests of general intelligence, which are normed with reference to the general population. But even if his rank remained constant at the 84th-percentile level of his SAT score, it would translate to an IQ score of 115.
It's tempting to employ Al Gore's IQ:SAT ratio of 134:1355 as a formula for estimating Bush's probable intelligence quotient — an exercise in fuzzy statistics that predicts a score of 119. If the number sounds familiar, it's precisely the IQ score attributed to Kennedy, whom Princeton political scientist Fred Greenstein, in "The Presidential Difference," commended as "a quick study, whose wit was an indication of a subtle mind."
As a final clue to Bush's cognitive capacity, consider data from Joseph Matarazzo's leading text on intelligence and the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth: The average IQ is about 105 for high school graduates, 115 for college graduates and 125 for people with advanced professional degrees. With his MBA from Harvard Business School, it's not unreasonable to assume that Bush's IQ surpasses the 115 of the average bachelor's-degree-only college graduate.
George W. Bush has often been underestimated. Almost certainly, he's received a bad rap on the count of cognitive capacity. Indications are that, in the arena of mental ability, Bush is in the same league as John F. Kennedy, who graduated 65th in his high-school class of 110 and, in the words of one biographer, "stumbled through Latin, French, mathematics, and English but made respectable marks in physics and history."
The feisty, sometimes-irreverent Bush's mental acuity may lack a little of the sharpness of his tongue, but plainly it is sharp enough. The real test for the president-elect will be whether he possesses the emotional intelligence — the triumph of reason over rigidity and restraint over impulse — to steer the course.
Former adult film actress Carrera might surprise you with her level of intelligence.
Her rumored IQ?
Asia Carrera's stunning curves can be seen in more than 250 hardcore movies. Her looks combine delicate Asian features with voluptuous silicone breasts. Her fans not only admire her mouth-watering body but also her brains - she is known to be a very intelligent person. At the tender age of 13 the daughter of a German father and a Japanese mother already played Johann Sebastian Bach on the piano in Carnegie Hall. Thanks to a federal grant she was able to study Japanese language and Economics at Rutgers University in the US, but this was only after she had run away from home as a teenager because of the pressure her demanding parents put on her. By the age of 17 she was homeless. To get through her studies at the university she turned to stripping. After becoming one of New Jersey's best-paid exotic dancers she decided to devote her life to getting richer and richer, she never wanted to live out on the street again. When she heard about girls making thousands of dollars in the porn biz she moved to Los Angeles. A mutual friend introduced her to director' Bud Lee', who instantly put her in one of his feature films. The rest, as they say, is history.
Asia has retired from making adult movies and only returns to do the occasional big-budget flick. She runs her own homepage and spends her time chatting with fans via email or day trading shares at the stock exchange.
Former President Clinton has a higher-than-average IQ score, but how much higher?
What's his rumored IQ?
Former President Clinton (+Bill Clinton was U.S. President 1993-2001) has a higher-than-average IQ score, but how much higher? Bill Clinton’s IQ is 137, Bill Clinton was TIME magazine Person of the Year twice, in 1992 and 1998,Bill Clinton's IQ is 137
Hillary Clinton surpasses her husband in the marital race for the higher IQ, but how much higher does she reportedly score?
What's her rumored IQ?
Hillary Clinton (currently serving in this role in the U.S. government) surpasses her husband in the marital race for the higher IQ, but how much higher does she reportedly score? Hillary Clinton’s IQ is 140,
Academy Award-winning actress Davis is a woman of many talents, proving her intelligence by becoming a member of this high IQ society.
What's her rumored IQ?
Academy Award-winning actress Davis is a woman of many talents, proving her intelligence by becoming a member of this high IQ society. Geena Davis’ IQ is 140, Geena Davis was a semi-finalist for Olympic Archery team, Geena Davis has been married 4 times, Geena Davis is 6 ft tall,
English writer Dickens is at the top of the class with his IQ score.
What was his rumored IQ?
English writer Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens) is at the top of the class with his IQ score. Charles Dickens’ IQ was 180
Referring to someone as "an Einstein" suggests he or she is smart, but how intelligent was the famous physicist and winner of this prestigious award?
What was his rumored IQ?
Referring to someone as “an Einstein” suggests he or she is smart, but how intelligent was the famous physicist. Albert Einstein won Nobel Prize in Physics. Albert Einstein had an IQ of 160, Albert Einstein developed the theory of general relativity. Albert Einstein became a U.S. citizen in 1940, Albert Einstein love to play the violin,
Foster helped prove her intelligence when she graduated magna cum laude from this top university.
Her rumored IQ?
Foster (Alicia Christian Foster) helped prove her intelligence when she graduated magna cum laude from this top university. Jodie Foster’s IQ is 132,
It may come as no surprise that theoretical physicist Hawking is extremely intelligent, but how high is his IQ?
What's his rumored IQ?
It may come as no surprise that theoretical physicist Hawking is extremely intelligent, Stephen Hawking’s IQ is 160, Stephen Hawking told he would live only 2-3 years when diagnosed with motor neuron disease, Stephen Hawking age 69.
Retired Major League Baseball right fielder Jackson matches Stephen Hawking's high IQ score.
What's his rumored IQ?
Australian actress Kidman has been nominated for and won numerous awards for acting over the years, and her high IQ score proves she could probably master a number of other trades as well.
What's her rumored IQ?
Nicole Kidman’s IQ is 132,
Professional wrestler Levy has one of the highest IQs of those mentioned thus far and is a member of high IQ society Mensa.
His rumored IQ?
Professional wrestler Levy (Scott Levy’s ring name is Raven) has one of the highest IQs of those mentioned thus far and is a member of high IQ society Mensa. Scott Levy’s IQ is 143,
According to reports, we can add near-genius to Madonna's list of accomplishments, which already includes singer, actress, director, designer and author.
What's her rumored IQ?
Madonna’s IQ is 140, Madonna married twice to Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie,
It might surprise you to know just how high an IQ the voluptuous, blond sex symbol Mansfield had.
What was her rumored IQ?
Jayne Mansfield’s IQ is 149, +Jayne Mansfield died at 34 in New Orleans car crash,
Funnyman Martin often plays ridiculous characters (such as Inspector Jacques Clouseau in this 2006 comedy), but his high IQ score is no laughing matter.
What's his rumored IQ?
Steve Martin’s IQ is 142,
Does Schwarzenegger's IQ match his muscle-man or his politician (how long did he serve as governor of California?) persona?
What's his rumored IQ?
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s IQ is 135, Arnold Schwarzenegger won Mr Olympia 7 times,
South American singer Shakira reportedly boasts a superior IQ.
What's her rumored IQ?
Shakira’s IQ is 140,
Former professional football player Simpson's IQ score isn't above average, but it might not be as low as you think.
His rumored IQ?
OJ Simpson’s IQ is 89, o. j. simpson sentenced for armed robbery,
Does the pop star fit the ditzy blonde stereotype or does her brain match her beauty?
What's her rumored IQ?
The IQ of Sharon Stone (winner of a Golden Globe in 1995 for this crime drama) has been a subject of debate for years, with her previously claiming to be a member of high IQ society Mensa.
What's her rumored IQ?
James Blackstone of MENSA says Sharon Stone is not a member, Sharon Stone’s IQ is 154,
Notable director Tarantino reportedly matches Albert Einstein's genius-level IQ score.
What's his rumored IQ?
Quentin Tarantino’s IQ is 160, Quentin Tarantino dropped out of high school at age 15,
Magazine columnist nd author vos Savant may have the highest IQ ever recorded and is honored by the Guinness Book of World Records for this fact.
What's her rumored IQ?
Marilyn Vos Savant’s IQ is 228,
Did Warhol's IQ match the strength of his art Many people find his score hard to believe.
What was his rumored IQ?
Andy Warhol’s rumored IQ is 86
